Louisiana Action Alert: Help Support the Right to Keep and Bear Arms

House Bill 45, the Louisiana Manufactured Firearms and Ammunition Act, has been assigned to the State House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. It would nullify federal regulations under the “interstate commerce clause” on any firearm made and retained within Louisiana.

This bill states, in part: “all regulation of intrastate commerce is expressly reserved to the authority of the states. Manufacturing and sales of certain firearms, firearm accessories,and ammunition which are manufactured solely within the borders of the state of Louisiana and deemed to be matters of intrastate commerce and are not subject to federal regulation.”

HB45 not only protects the firearms within the state of Louisiana, but will also encourage firearm manufacturers to move to Louisiana from oppressive state laws elsewhere.

Passing HB45 will also promote job growth and protect firearms within the state of Louisiana. This bill was read on April 8th and needs to be approved by committee so it can move to the full house.. Your help is needed right now to make that happen.

ACTION ITEMS for House Bill 45

1. Contact the Chairman of the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice. Politely but firmly let him know you’d like HB45 to be scheduled for a hearing and vote. Also encourage him to vote YES on HB45.

Joseph P. Lopinto III (504)838-5430 lopintoj@legis.la.gov

2. Contact all the other members of the committee. Strongly, but respectfully let the rest of the committee members know that you want their support on HB45. Tell them that this is not just a bill to protect firearms in the State of Louisiana. This is also a bill that encourages jobs in manufacturing. Passing this bill can help the economy too. YES on HB45.

4. Encourage your local community to take action as well. Present the 2nd Amendment Preservation Act to your city county, your town council, or your county commissioners. Various local governments around the country are already passing similar resolutions and ordinances. Local legislative action is a great way to strengthen a statewide campaign against 2nd Amendment violations.

5. Share this information widely. Please pass this along to your friends and family. Also share it with any and all grassroots groups you’re in contact with around the state. Please encourage them to email this information to their members and supporters.

*** National Concealed-Carry “Reciprocity,” allowing the federal government to set a “federal standard” and handing President Obama and Eric Holder names of state concealed carry permit holders;

*** “Veterans Protection,” along with the reintroduction of “Project Gestapo,” which treats gun crime as different than other types of crime, allowing prosecutors to nail gun owners to the wall with major prison terms for the most minor violations;

*** The Feinstein Gun Ban and the Senator Leahy’s ATF Witch Hunt Amendment, and the Blumenthal Magazine Ban — three major items at the top of the gun-grabbers agenda.

So what next?

Well, as I mentioned, two more votes will occur tomorrow.

So you and I can’t afford to let up the pressure for a second.

The good news is, NAGR members have proven to be a massive force to be reckoned with in Washington, D.C.

But President Obama isn’t going to just “give up.”

He’s going to throw the full weight of his presidency behind gun control.

Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s group Mayors Against Guns will spend millions on TV ads meant to browbeat weak-kneed U.S. Senators into voting to strip us of our Second Amendment rights.

And the worst of it is, all the wheeling and dealing will take place behind closed doors in Washington, D.C.

Just like the draconian Toomey-Manchin “compromise,” the gun-grabbers will wait until the last minute to spring it on you and me.

The ball is in Senator Reid’s court now.

After the Senate voted to defeat Senator Rand Paul’s filibuster last week, he’s held all the procedural cards.

Our job is to remain vigilant and ready for action.

I’ll continue to keep you updated on any future developments.

But in the meantime, thank you so much for your action and your financial support.